1997 Toyota Camry Replacing coolant

1997 TOYOTA CAMRY
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NPD75
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1997 Toyota Camry 4 cyl Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 175000 miles
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Hi,

I have just bought the car.. The coolant level was low (almost nearing the "LOW" mark..So we added some water some time back..I have bought new coolant ..Is it fine if I just put it in the coolant container (mix it) or do I need to drain the previous coolant? Also can I do it by myself?

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Feb 18, 2008 at 7:01 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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i would add the straight coolant in the amount that you added water. its not an exact science on the mixture. in a perfect world you would want a 50-50 mixture of coolant and distilled water but in reality i dont think there is a car out there that is running that perfect. you can purchase a refractometer to check the protection level of the coolant. you can purchase it at any auto parts store.
Feb 18, 2008 at 7:05 PM
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